Apple II Library: The 4am Collection

A collection of historical software for Apple II computers from the 1980s and early 1990s. Each item was originally copy protected (i.e. the original floppy disk could not be copied to another floppy disk), but the copy protection has been removed and documented. Most items also include a "work disk" comprising the intermediate files created during the deprotection.

To send feedback, ask questions, or get notified of new releases, follow @a2_4am on Twitter.

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"Cause and Effect: What Makes It Happen..." is a 1988 educational program distributed by Troll Associates. It is preserved here for the first time. [archiveorg A2_Cause_and_Effect_What_Makes_It_Happen_manual width=100% height=480 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true] Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp, troll

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Download Passport (released 2017-11-14 , 140K disk image) Passport is a verification and copy program for 5.25-inch Apple II floppy disks. It can verify all unprotected disks and many copy-protected disks to ensure there are no unexpectedly bad sectors. It can also “crack” many disks to create an unprotected copy that can be used in emulators. Full README For developers: development repository on GitHub

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100s of games at your fingertips, as long as your fingertips are on an Apple ][ Download Download Total Replay ( revision 2 , released 2019-09-14 , 32 MB disk image) About Total Replay is a frontend for exploring and playing classic arcade games on an 8-bit Apple II. Some notable features: UI for searching and browsing all games Screensaver mode includes hundreds of screenshots and dozens of self-running demos In-game protections removed (manual lookups, code wheels, &c.) Super hi-res box...favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews ) Topics: apple2, 4am

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"Speed Reader II" is a 1983 educational program by Richard Eckert and Jan Davidson, and distributed by Davidson and Associates, Inc. This version, dated 09.12.86, was originally distributed on two 5.25-inch floppy disks. It is preserved here for the first time. [archiveorg A2_Speed_Reader_II_manual width=100% height=480 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true] Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, bestof, davidson, 1tp

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"Cross Country California" is a 1987 educational game by Darcy Allen and Dave Vincent, and distributed by Didatech Software. It is preserved here for the first time.favorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp

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"Rocky's Boots" is a 1985 educational game by Warren Robinett and Leslie Grimm, and distributed by The Learning Company. This version (4.0) was originally distributed on a single 5.25-inch floppy disk. It is preserved here for the first time. Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, bestof, tlc, 1tp

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"Tales of Fantasy" is a 1986 pair of adventure games distributed by Scholastic, Inc. It is preserved here for the first time.favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp, scholastic

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"Reader Rabbit" is a 1984 educational program by Leslie Grimm, illustrated by Corinne and Cindy Grimm, and distributed by The Learning Company, Inc. This is version 1.3, preserved here for the first time. [archiveorg A2_Reader_Rabbit_manual width=100% height=480 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true] Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, tlc, 1tp

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"Pitfall II: Lost Caverns" is a 1984 arcade game designed by David Crane, ported to the Apple II by Rex E. Bradford (Microsmiths), and distributed by Activision, Inc. Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, activision

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"Millionaire: The Stock Market Simulation" is a 1984 simulation game written by Jim Zuber and distributed by Blue Chip Software. This is version 2.00, preserved here for the first time.favoritefavorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp

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"Math Blaster Plus" is a 1987 educational game designed by Jan Davidson and Cathy Johnson, written by Louis X. Savain, and distributed by Davidson and Associates, Inc. This version (1.6) is preserved here for the first time. [archiveorg A2_Math_Blaster_Plus_1988_manual width=100% height=480 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true] Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, davidson, 1tp

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"Algernon" is a 1987 educational program designed by Tom Bretl, programmed by Larry Bank, and distributed by Sunburst Communications. It is preserved here for the first time. Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, bestof, 1tp, sunburst

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"The Observatory" is a 1984 educational program developed by Gary J. Lassiter and distributed by Lightspeed Software. It is preserved here for the first time. [archiveorg A2_The_Observatory_manual width=100% height=480 frameborder=0 webkitallowfullscreen=true mozallowfullscreen=true] Topics: apple2, san inc, crack, bestof, 1tp

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"The Adventures of Sinbad" is a 1985 educational game written by Jack Alexander, designed by June Stark, and distributed by Unicorn Software, Inc. It is preserved here for the first time. Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp

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"Baron: The Real Estate Simulation" is a 1985 simulation game written by Jim Zuber and distributed by Blue Chip Software. This is version 2.1, preserved here for the first time.favoritefavorite ( 1 reviews ) Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp

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"The Playroom" is a 1989 educational game by Leslie Grimm, Dennis Caswell, Lynn Kirkpatrick, D. Buttlaire, and D. Albrecht, and distributed by Broderbund Software. The four-disk 5.25-inch version is preserved here for the first time. Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, 1tp

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"Math Blaster Mystery" is a 1989 educational program designed by Julie Baumgartner, Anne Hertz, and J.M. Albanese; written by Larene Wade Spitler; and distributed by Davidson and Associates, Inc. The 5.25-inch version is preserved here for the first time. Topics: apple2, 4am, crack, davidson, 1tp

A collection of historical software for Apple II computers from the 1980s and early 1990s. Each item was originally copy protected (i.e. the original floppy disk could not be copied to another floppy disk), but the copy protection has been removed and documented. Most items also include a "work disk" comprising the intermediate files created during the deprotection.

To send feedback, ask questions, or get notified of new releases, follow @a2_4am on Twitter.